A former Mississippi lawmaker said he wants to withdraw his guilty plea in a prison corruption case.

In papers filed Thursday in federal court in Jackson, Cecil McCrory said he is innocent and is asking for a jury trial.

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McCrory's current attorney, Carlos Tanner, said McCrory received ineffective representation from his first attorney. Tanner said prosecutors still have not given McCrory all documents needed to prepare his defense.

McCrory, a former state House member, operated a business with prison contracts. He pleaded guilty to one count of money laundering conspiracy and faces up to 20 years in prison. He's also forfeiting $1.7 million in assets.